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Sixten Ehrling

Evert Sixten Ehrling (3 April 1918 – 13 February 2005) was a Swedish conductor and pianist who, during a long career, served as the music director of the Royal Swedish Opera and the principal conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, amongst others. Ehrling was born in Malmö, Sweden, the son of a banker. From the age of 18 he attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Music in Stockholm. At the academy he studied the violin, organ, and piano as well as conducting. During World War II, he studied under both Karl Böhm and Albert Wolff. Read more at Wikipedia...

Born: 1918, Malmö Sankt Petri församling
Died: 2005, New York City

Alternate Names: Ehrling, Sixten, Ehrling, Sixten, 1918-2005, Ehrling, Sixten 1918-2005 (Evert Sixten),, Ehrling, Evert Sixten, Ehrling, Sixteen, 1918-2005
Occupation(s): Performer, Conductor, music teacher, university teacher, pianist, conductor
Employer(s): Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Juilliard School, Royal Swedish Opera

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